Cost of Living Comparison Between Pekanbaru and Bandung Cost of Living Comparison Between Pekanbaru and Bandung

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Pekanbaru is 2.8% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 4.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Pekanbaru is 0.6% cheaper than Bandung without rent, and 0.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Pekanbaru
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.52 RpĀ 25.7K
$1.31 RpĀ 22.1K
16.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.93 RpĀ 150.7K
$9.44 RpĀ 159.4K
-5.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.39 RpĀ 40.4K
$3.34 RpĀ 56.4K
-28.44%
Cappuccino
$1.41 RpĀ 23.8K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.4K
-2.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 RpĀ 7,861
$0.49 RpĀ 8,257
-4.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 RpĀ 4,402
$0.27 RpĀ 4,607
-3.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 RpĀ 37.0K
$3.34 RpĀ 56.4K
-34.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.42 RpĀ 57.8K
$3.47 RpĀ 58.6K
-1.44%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Pekanbaru
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.40 RpĀ 23.6K
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
19.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 RpĀ 21.3K
$1.06 RpĀ 17.9K
18.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.99 RpĀ 16.7K
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
5.32%
Eggs
$1.77 RpĀ 29.9K
$1.54 RpĀ 26.0K
14.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.90 RpĀ 285.4K
$9.00 RpĀ 151.9K
87.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.75 RpĀ 46.5K
$2.98 RpĀ 50.3K
-7.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.35 RpĀ 174.7K
$7.76 RpĀ 131.1K
33.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.81 RpĀ 47.4K
$2.36 RpĀ 39.9K
19.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 RpĀ 27.5K
$1.34 RpĀ 22.6K
21.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.10 RpĀ 35.4K
$1.71 RpĀ 28.8K
22.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.95 RpĀ 16.0K
$1.59 RpĀ 26.9K
-40.25%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
$1.40 RpĀ 23.6K
-32.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.61 RpĀ 27.2K
$2.63 RpĀ 44.4K
-38.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.52 RpĀ 25.6K
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
70.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,014
$0.46 RpĀ 7,727
-8.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 RpĀ 37.6K
$2.58 RpĀ 43.6K
-13.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.76 RpĀ 367.5K
$23.83 RpĀ 402.4K
-8.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.82 RpĀ 47.6K
$2.13 RpĀ 35.9K
32.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.04 RpĀ 68.3K
$3.46 RpĀ 58.4K
16.76%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Pekanbaru
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 RpĀ 5,491
$0.32 RpĀ 5,406
3.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.11 RpĀ 153.9K
$10.54 RpĀ 178.0K
-13.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
$0.77 RpĀ 13.0K
15.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,382
$0.71 RpĀ 12.0K
-38.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.12 RpĀ 35.7K
$2.59 RpĀ 43.8K
-18.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.83 RpĀ 14.0K
$0.84 RpĀ 14.1K
-1.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.1K RpĀ 390.5M
$24.9K RpĀ 421.3M
-7.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K RpĀ 436.4M
$25.8K RpĀ 435.4M
0.23%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pekanbaru
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.1 RpĀ 1.2M
$44.79 RpĀ 756.3K
56.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.63 RpĀ 111.9K
$4.45 RpĀ 75.2K
48.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.87 RpĀ 470.7K
$22.94 RpĀ 387.3K
21.49%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Pekanbaru
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.39 RpĀ 394.9K
$21.37 RpĀ 360.8K
9.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.49 RpĀ 211.0K
$6.47 RpĀ 109.3K
93.04%
Cinema Ticket
$3.19 RpĀ 53.9K
$3.13 RpĀ 52.9K
1.92%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Pekanbaru
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$173 RpĀ 2.9M
$92.7 RpĀ 1.6M
86.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,114 RpĀ 52.6M
$7,573 RpĀ 127.9M
-58.88%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Pekanbaru
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.80 RpĀ 587.7K
$41.94 RpĀ 708.2K
-17.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.25 RpĀ 629.0K
$30.87 RpĀ 521.3K
20.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.7 RpĀ 1.1M
$58.4 RpĀ 985.8K
10.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 RpĀ 1.3M
$64.8 RpĀ 1.1M
18.54%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Pekanbaru
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$254 RpĀ 4.3M
$234 RpĀ 4.0M
8.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$121 RpĀ 2.0M
$154 RpĀ 2.6M
-21.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$919 RpĀ 15.5M
$460 RpĀ 7.8M
99.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$155 RpĀ 2.6M
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
-37.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,409 RpĀ 23.8M
$753 RpĀ 12.7M
87.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$771 RpĀ 13.0M
$331 RpĀ 5.6M
132.59%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Pekanbaru
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$199 RpĀ 3.4M
$273 RpĀ 4.6M
-26.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
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Last update for Pekanbaru: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bandung: February 28, 2026

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